Serbia: The government has adopted a six-month measure to limit imports of Portland cement and certain steel products in an effort to stabilise ‘strategically important’ industries. The regulation will be in force from 1 January to 30 June 2026, and introduces a tariff quota system to support domestic producers and balance market conditions. Under the new framework, imports of these goods will be allowed duty-free up to a certain quota. Once the quota is filled, any additional imports will be subject to a 50% customs duty. For cement, the total quota volume has been set at approximately 250,350t – the largest share of all five product categories.
Quota allocations are based on historical import shares from the past five years and are divided by country or customs territory, with the largest shares going to the EU, Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and other regional partners. Quotas are further split into quarterly limits, with unused quota from the first quarter allowed to roll over into the next.
The Customs Administration will manage quota distribution on a first-come, first-served basis and will report monthly to the Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade. The policy will be reviewed at the end of June 2026.
